Wojtek – The Bear That Went to War

Wojtek was discovered as a cub in Iran in 1942. He had lost his mother to hunters and was found by a group of Polish refugees as they travelled through the Middle East on their way to join the allied forces in Palestine

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Wojtek – The Bear That Went to War

Wojtek – The Bear That Went to War

As the war progressed Wojtek became more than a mascot to his friends – he was a child, someone to take care of when their own families had been torn apart. He was also a source of enormous pride – as one Polish veteran said ‘ We had very little – but we had a bear’. And he gave valuable hope and reassurance to his homeless Polish friends during a time of madness, fear and hostility.

The film will tell the untold story of the Poles during the 2nd World War through the extraordinary life of Wojtek The Soldier Bear – whose life parallels so many of their struggles. Through understanding the life and death of this unique creature we discover new meanings to the terms immigrant, patriot, and human being.